Arm rest cushion

ABSTRACT

An arm cushion attachment that includes: a first end, where the first end includes an opening, where the opening provides a means for inserting an armrest into the opening; a second end, where the second end is closable; and a zipper at the second end, where the zipper encloses a foam cushion within the arm cushion attachment. In another embodiment of the present invention the arm cushion attachment that includes: a first end; a second end, where the second end is closable; a zipper at the second end, where the zipper encloses a foam cushion within the arm cushion attachment; and an attachment wrap extending from each side of the cushion attachment.

CROSS REFERENCE TO OTHER APPLICATIONS

This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser.No. 62/092,343 filed on Dec. 16, 2014.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of Invention

The present invention relates to a cushion that is installable on aexisting armrest to provide extra cushioning.

2. Description of Related Art

Many passenger seats in buses, airplanes and trains include armrestswith passenger seating. Typically these armrests have some degree ofcushioning but most of the time the cushioning is insufficient toprovide a comfortable armrest for extended period of time. Typically thearmrests are used numerous times by numerous passengers and thereforethe armrest may be worn or even tattered. One other problem with thesearmrests is that the armrest may collect any kind of debris, bacteria orgerms. As a consequence, it would be advantageous to have a portable armcushion that may be easily placed over an existing armrest in apassenger vehicle such as a airplane, train or bus.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to an arm cushion attachment thatincludes: a first end, where the first end includes an opening, wherethe opening provides a means for inserting an armrest into the opening;a second end, where the second end is closable; and a zipper at thesecond end, where the zipper encloses a foam cushion within the armcushion attachment. In another embodiment of the present invention thearm cushion attachment that includes: a first end; a second end, wherethe second end is closable; a zipper at the second end, where the zipperencloses a foam cushion within the arm cushion attachment; and anattachment wrap extending from each side of the cushion attachment.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 depicts a seat, which includes two embodiments of an arm cushionin accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 2 depicts a first arm cushion in accordance with the presentinvention.

FIG. 3 depicts a rear view of the first arm cushion and a rear view of asecond arm in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The present invention relates to an armrest cushion that is utilized toconveniently slide over an existing armrest in a bus, airplane or plane.The armrest cushion according to the present invention includes anopening that slides over an existing armrest and that includesadditional cushioning that runs the length of the armrest. The armcushioning also includes a wrap attachment to adjust and securely attachthe arm cushion to the existing armrest.

FIG. 1 depicts a Chair 60 that includes Armrests 62. Further the Chair60 includes a Backrest 64. Fitted on each Armrest 62 of the Chair 60 aretwo embodiments of the present invention. A first Armrest Cushion 30 isdepicted on a first Armrest 62 of the Chair 60. The first ArmrestCushion 30 includes Straps 31 and 32 shown more clearly in FIG. 3. TheArmrest Cushion 30 attaches around the Armrest 62 as shown in FIG. 1.Each Strap 31, 32 include hook and loop connectors to secure the ArmrestCushion 30 around the Armrest 62. The Armrest 30 includes a foam padwithin the interior of the Armrest 30 and a Zipper 34 as shown in FIG. 2allows for the removal and insertion of the foam padding.

A second Armrest Cushion 40 is depicted on the second Armrest 62 of theChair 60. The Armrest Cushion 40 slides onto the armrest through anOpening 42 shown in FIG. 3. This particular embodiment of the presentinvention does not need the straps to secure the Armrest Cushion 40 ontothe Armrest 62. The Opening 42 provides a snug fit onto the armrest andsecures the Armrest Cushion 40 onto the Armrest 62. The instantinvention has been shown and described in what it considers to be themost practical and preferred embodiments. It is recognized, however,that departures may be made there from within the scope of the inventionand that obvious modifications will occur to a person skilled in theart.

What is claimed is:
 1. An arm cushion attachment comprising: a. a firstend, where the first end includes an opening, where the opening providesa means for inserting an armrest into the opening; b. a second end,where the second end is closable; and c. a zipper at the second end,where the zipper encloses a foam cushion within the arm cushionattachment.
 2. An arm cushion attachment comprising: a. a first end; b.a second end, where the second end is closable; c. a zipper at thesecond end, where the zipper encloses a foam cushion within the armcushion attachment; and d. an attachment wrap extending from each sideof the cushion attachment.
 3. The arm cushion attachment according toclaim 2, where the attachment wraps include a means to connect andsecure the arm cushion attachment onto an arm cushion.
 4. The armcushion attachment according to claim 3, where the means to connectincludes adjoining hook and loop connectors on the attachment wraps. 5.The arm cushion attachment according to claim 1, where the foam cushionincludes memory foam.
 6. The arm cushion attachment according to claim2, where the foam cushion includes memory foam.
 7. A method of addingarm cushioning to a commercial arm rest comprising the steps of: a.inserting a cushion attachment onto an arm rest, where the cushionattachment includes a closable end, a foam cushion, a zipper andattachment wraps extending from each side of the cushion attachment; b.securing the cushion attachment onto the arm rest by wrapping theattachment wraps around the cushion attachment; c. enclosing the foamcushion within the cushion attachment by using the zipper; and d.closing the closable end by using the zipper.